Jo Rooney's Buttermilk Biscuits (from NYT) by Kelly Christensen

From NYT Recipes - Jo Rooney's Buttermilk Biscuits Biscuits are easy to make, as long as you follow two basic rules: don’t overwork the dough, and have the oven quite hot. This recipe comes from an early mentor of mine, Mrs. Jo Rooney, a wonderful home cook I met years ago in Bakersfield, Calif. Rather than double the recipe, she…